Sentences with phrase «united against this bill»

Texas Republicans in Congress once stood nearly united against a bill to send billions of dollars in aid to Northeastern states recovering from Hurricane Sandy, but though they haven't forgotten that slight, New York and New Jersey lawmakers say they won't be returning the favor.

Republicans hold a 52 - 48 majority, and Democrats are united against the bill.

Not exact matches

He is widely expected to run for a United States Senate seat this year, and knows he will have to appeal to voters beyond his own party in a race against the incumbent Democrat, Bill Nelson.

GK: Bill Hamid (D.C. United)- Credited with five saves against Orlando City, the D.C. «keeper kept his team in the game all night, and it paid off with a very late winner.

The fight against Citizens United, disclosure for political consultants and lobbyists was able to stick the landing; the LLC loophole bills landed with a thud.

Still on the negative side, what is most frightening about this proposed bill is that, at a time when the United Nation and international communities are standing up against capital punishment, has become the ripped time for us as a nation to nose - dive into the out fashioned practice.

«Newsflash Bill Lipton — When Democrats and trade unionists are uniting to defend America's working families against the Trump administration's attacks, you should be standing with us, not attacking us,» Samuelsen said.

And these campaigns were not just fought by religious groups — the campaign against the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill in 2004 united Rowan Williams, the NSS and evangelicals like the Barnabas Fund in its opposition.

A spat over how to deal with subway fare evaders has unexpectedly united NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Joseph Lhota, his 2013 Republican rival and the MTA chairman, against the Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus Vance

«The only liberty that Liberty Reserve gave many of its users was the freedom to commit crimes, as it became a popular hub for fraudsters, hackers, and traffickers,» U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said Tuesday in announcing charges against seven people in a $ 6 billion scheme that he billed as possibly the largest money - laundering scheme even seen in the United States.

The bill, which is in recognition of Article 33 of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption encourages state parties, seeks to develop legal frameworks for whistle - blowing and the protection of whistleblowers.

NEW YORK CITY — New Yorkers will see increased police patrols throughout the city after the terrorist attack in the French city of Nice that claimed the lives of 84 victims, though there is «no credible threat» against New York or the United States, NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said Friday morning.

Hochul said the New York Republicans can make a difference as a united voting block if they push back against a bill that would leave about 1 million New Yorkers without health insurance.

In the United States, the federal Bill of Rights and the federal 14th Amendment recognize constitutionally protected Due Process rights which, if enforced, are a failsafe in favor of the individual and his «life, liberty, or property» (see 5th amendment) as against the rights of State and Federal governments.

11:30 AM Lieutenant Governor Hochul Joins Citizen Action of New York, 1199SEIU, SEIU Local 200 United, New York Immigration Coalition and VOCAL - NY to Rally Against Federal Health Care Repeal Bill.

Teachout is a staunch opponent of Citizens United — when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the bill constitutional, Justice Stevens cited one of Teachout's legal articles in his dissent — and one of her tactics in her campaign against Faso has been to call out his wealthy GOP backers.

At 11:30 a.m., LG Kathy Hochul will join Citizen Action of New York, 1199SEIU, SEIU Local 200 United, New York Immigration Coalition and VOCAL - NY to rally against the federal health care repeal bill, Leo O'Brien Federal Building, 1 Clinton Sq., Albany.

Cuomo calls the bill an historic stand against dark money, the influence of Super PACs, and the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision that opened up the floodgates for major, secretive political donations.

The vote «shined a bright light on the political limitations of a Democratic minority that has also failed to unite members against Mike Pompeo's bid for secretary of state and a banking deregulation bill,» Elana and Burgess report.

Police reform advocates, including Communities United for Police Reform, along with some members were against Torres» bill, because it does not include officer identification requirements for all non-emergency investigatory encounters and traffic stops and gets rid of the requirement that officers explain non-emergency encounters.

They excluded the DHS bill, which includes funding for the nation's immigration and border security programs, in protest against White House moves to make it easier for some undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States without fear of deportation.

An all - star voice cast including Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Bill Hader, Michelle Rodriguez, Maya Rudolph, Snoop Dogg and Samuel L. Jackson, unite to tell the animated 3D adventure of regular garden snail TURBO, a gastropod whose dreams come true when a freak accident makes him super speedy, allowing him to race against famed driver Guy Gagne with the help of his friends and new mentor Whiplash.

Representatives from teachers unions, including the CTA, the California Federation of Teachers (CFT), and United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), were also there to argue against the bill, but they were far outnumbered by supporters.

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It's been more than two months since Finance Minister Bill Morneau said he would study Canada's crumbling business tax advantage — while cautioning against any «impulsive» measures in response to tax changes south of the border that overnight wiped away our decade - plus business tax advantage over the United States.

TAKE ACTION Join The Humane Society of the United States and animal lovers nationwide in speaking out against dangerous «ag - gag» bills by signing their pledge.

The United States hasn't had an enemy both sides of the political divide could rally against since the collapse of the Soviet Union, but Kaos Studios» Homefront thinks North Korea could fit the bill, with a little creative license.

«One of the ironies is even as we've closed off the idea of wilderness, we've also made natural forces, wind and rain, far more violent and unpredictable,» says Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature and Earth and one of the leaders of the fight against the proposed Keystone XL pipeline in the United States.

As seen in similar campaigns in 2009 to pass a climate bill in the United States and to ratify an international climate treaty in Copenhagen, the system is rigged against us.

This campaign follows West Coast LEAF's trip to Geneva to speak at the United Nations on the review of Canada's progress under the international bill of women's rights, the Conventional on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).

When enacted, the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013 will align India's anti-corruption legal framework in conformity with international best practices laid down by the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.

While the ongoing battle against expansionary (and innovation - destructive) IP legislation in the United States is nothing new, (and will continue even if these bills are defeated) there is something very different about the intensity and reach of SOPA / Protect IP Act as its implications would extend well beyond copyright enforcement.

While much of the United States does not have enough life insurance to adequately protect against an unexpected death or medical bills, many life insurance companies are reporting an increase in sales.

United Policyholders and other pro-consumer groups have been advocating for the New York State Legislature to pass a bad faith bill that allows for insureds who are successful in litigation against their insurance companies based on a claim denial to recover attorney's fees.

She cited a United States Supreme Court ruling that allowed Paula Jones to bring a sexual harassment suit against President Bill Clinton.

This set off a cascade of events, from EFF's newest lawsuit against the NSA to protests in the streets to a United Nations resolution to Congressional bills both promising and terrifying.